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Tomorrow: Community Shred!

Submitted by arosa on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 11:43

Community Shred: Saturday May 4 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
 
Protect yourself now from identity theft as you do your after-tax season spring cleaning. Bring your confidential paper items to the Shred-It mobile shredding truck in the library parking lot for secure, on-site destruction. You should plan for personally carrying your paper items from your car to the Shred-It representative; no more than one box is recommended.
Notes for Saturday:

  1. Please park in any available parking space.
  2. For your safety, you must personally hand materials to be shredded to the Shred-It representative in the truck in the lot.
  3. If no parking is available, please come back. Shredding will be available from 10 am to 2 pm.
  4. Feel free to stop in the library during your visit!

This is a Dollars & Sense program.

Pocket Your Dollars

Submitted by arosa on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 11:05

Pocket Your Dollars: 5 Attitude Changes That Will Help You Pay Down Debt, Avoid Financial Stress, & Keep More of What You Make by Carrie Rocha
 
Carrie Rocha, founder and owner of Pocket Your Dollars.com, one of the most popular sites on the web, shares the secrets that will help you change the way you think about money. Seven years ago she and her husband were surprised to discover the mountain of debt they'd accumulated. They knew they'd have to make big changes. Thirty months later they were debt free and have stayed that way ever since. How did they do it? It wasn't through a step-by-step financial program or spending plan. It turns out, budgets can't fix everything--real change takes an attitude adjustment.
 
Interested in this book? Click on the title to place it on hold!

Financial Education in Schools

Submitted by arosa on Fri, 05/03/2013 - 10:40

Cordray Calls for Financial Education in Schools by Rachel Witkowski
 
"Financial Education Needs to Start Young," CFPB says
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is recommending that policymakers implement a nationwide financial education program into grade school as well as standardized tests. The CFPB is asking for "integrated curricula" on finance in schools, starting with kindergarten and leading up to more personal finance training in high school, including a state requirement for a stand-alone financial education course to graduate. The paper also recommends putting financial management questions in standardized tests.
 
Read the rest of this article on American Banker.com by clicking on the title link above.

Rich Kid Smart Kid

Submitted by arosa on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 15:14

Rich Dad's Rich Kid Smart Kid: Give Your Child a Financial Head Start by Robert T. Kiyosaki
 
This book is written for parents who value education, want to give their child a financial and academic head start in life, and are willing to take an active role to make it happen. In the Information Age, a good education is more important than ever. But the current educational system may not be providing all the information your child needs. This book was designed to fill in the gaps to help you give your child the same inspiring and practical financial knowledge that Robert Kiyosaki's rich dad gave to him.
 
Interested in this book? Click on the title to place it on hold!

It's Time to Talk to Your Kids About Finances

Submitted by arosa on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 13:57

Parents talk about spending, not saving, survey finds

A survey by T. Rowe Price finds that 75% of parents talk with their children about shopping and spending but not budgeting, planning and saving -- skills that some financial experts say are essential. "They need to understand what money is and that it's neither good nor bad but it can be used for good and bad," says certified financial planner Karl Byrd.
 
Read the rest of this article by Fox News by clicking on the title!

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